I hate the word homophobia. It's not a phobia. Why would I be scared of a faggot? Morgan Freeman
People used what they called a telephone because they hated being close together and they were scared of being alone. Chuck Palahniuk
An idea starts to be interesting when you get scared of taking it to its logical conclusion. Nassim Nicholas Taleb
A brave man is scared of a lion three times: first when he sees the tracks; second when he hears the first roar; and third when they are face to face. Somali Proverb
He who has been bitten by a snake is scared of a rope on the ground. Arabic Proverb
Once you have fallen into the water, you're not scared of water any more. Russian Proverb